Solomon Burke's single
'That Lucky Old Sun / How Big A Fool (Can A Fool Be' is released. (NOTE)

JANUARY
1969

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January 1: Duane Allman writes in his
diary: "This
year I will be more thoughtful of my fellow man, exert more effort
in each of my endeavors professionally as well as personally. Take
love wherever I find it, and offer it to everyone who will take
it. In this coming year I will seek knowledge from those wiser than
me and try to teach those who wish to learn from me. I love being
alive and I will be the best man I possibly can".

January 2: King Curtis recording session at American Sound Studio in
Memphis, TN. (NOTE)

January 2: Duane drives from Daytona, FL back to Muscle Shoals, AL. (NOTE)

March 20: In a
letter to his cousin Jo Jane Pitt, Duane Allman writes that he
is getting a new band together in Jacksonville, FL. (NOTE)

L to R:
Roger Hawkins, Barry Beckett,
Jimmy Johnson, David Hood

March 22: Rick Hall has to find a new studio rhythm section: 'The Swampers'
Jimmy Johnson, Barry Beckett, Roger Hawkins and David Hood start on their
own. (NOTE)

March 23: The Jacksonville jam. After the jam Duane calls brother Gregg in
Los Angeles and asks him to join his new
band. (NOTE)

March 26: Gregg arrives in Jacksonville, FL and the initial lineup of The Allman Brothers Band is
together for the first time. (NOTE)

March 30: Concert of 'The Second Coming' and 'The Load' (with Duane but without Gregg) at
the Jacksonville Beach Coliseum in Jacksonville Beach, FL. (NOTE)
Some sources mention that this concert took place at the
Jacksonville Armory in Jacksonville, FL, but that is not
correct.
Other sources mention the Jacksonville Beach Armory in
Jacksonville Beach, FL, but a venue with that name never
existed.

There exists an unofficial recording with
the following tracks:Don't Want You No More - Rock Me Baby
- Crossroads - Born In Chicago - Willie Jean Jam - Born Under A Bad Sign
- She Has Funny Cars - Hey Joe (Duane Allman on vocals) - New Shoes Blues
- Travellin' Music Jam
These recordings were probably not all made on March 30, 1969,
but it's a compilation of recordings of different concerts and
jams of 'The Second Coming' (Dickey Betts, Dale Betts, John
Meeks, Berry Oakley, Reese Wynans) and 'The Load' (Richard
Price, Larry Reinhardt, Monty Young) with Duane Allman, Jaimoe
and Butch Trucks sitting in as guests. Most of these recordings
were probably made before Gregg Allman was in town.
These recordings were made at the Jacksonville Beach Coliseum
and The Cedar Hills Armory.

April
5 or April 6: Several people from the Jacksonville, FL area
remember that the first real Allman Brothers Band concert with
the complete original lineup with Gregg Allman took place on the
Easter weekend (Saturday April 5, 1969 or Sunday April 6, 1969)
at the Jacksonville Beach Coliseum in Jacksonville Beach. FL.
Some of the songs that were played are: Dreams, Whipping Post
and Mountain Jam.
At the end of the show they announced a 'free show tomorrow at
the Forest Inn' (in Jacksonville, FL). Gregg Allman didn't
perform at that show (or jam).
In 1969 there where Sunday afternoon jams at the Forest Inn:
https://www.richardhombreprice.com/photos

July 12: The
Boston Tea Party, the legendary 1960's rock ballroom, moves to
it's new location at 15 Lansdowne Street in Boston, MA.
The
Allman Brothers Band played concerts at this venue on 6 nights in
1969 and 1970.
The Boston Tea Party closed in 1970. The final concert was on
December 29, 1970.
The building was demolished in 2007 to make room for a 'House Of
Blues'. A historical marker is attached to the wall of the new
building.

July 28:
A one-sided acetate containing the song 'Dimples' is manufactured by
the Atlantic Recording Studios for non-commercial release. (DETAILS)

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends' single 'Comin' Home / Groupie
(Superstar)' is released in the UK. (NOTE)

DECEMBER
1969

December 4, 5 & 6: The Allman Brothers Band
concerts at the Boston Tea Party in Boston, MA.

December 9, 10 & 11: The Allman Brothers Band
concerts at Ungano's in New York, NY.

December 12 & 13: The Allman Brothers Band
concerts at the Woodrose Ballroom in S. Deerfield, MA.

December 14: The Allman Brothers Band
concert at the U Mass Student Union Ballroom in Amherst, MA.

December 16: John Lennon and Yoko Ono arrive in Canada. They
stay at Ronnie Hawkins' farm. Some time later John
Lennon records two radio spots
to promote Ronnie's single 'Down In The Alley'. Ronnie calls
Duane who can't remember he played on these songs. (NOTE)

December 19 & 20: The Allman Brothers Band
concerts at Ludlow's Garage in Cincinnati, OH.

December 25: The Allman Brothers Band
concert at the Curtis Hixon Hall in Tampa, FL. (NOTE)

Record World
December 20, 1969
page 21

Billboard
December 27, 1969
page 20

December 26, 27 & 28: The Allman Brothers Band
concerts at the Fillmore East in New York, NY.

Billboard
December 27, 1969
page 70

December 27: Jerry
Wexler's article 'What It Is - Is Swamp Music - Is What It Is' is
published in Billboard magazine.

December 31: The Allman Brothers Band
concert at UNC Charlotte Cafetaria in Charlotte, NC.

John Hammond's single 'Shake For Me / I'm Tore Down' is released.
Duane Allman plays on 'Shake For Me'.

Cash Box
October 18, 1969
page 34

Lulu's single 'Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) / Sweep Around Your
Own Back Door' is released. (NOTE)